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1764 - Mir Kasim with backing of Emperor of Delhi attacked British at Patna. (Date to be confirmed from other sources. Battle of Buxar is a different battle that took place on 23 October 1764.)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir_Qasim

1913 - Raja Harischandra, the first Indian film shown at Coronation Cinematograph in Bombay.

1932 : Mahatma Gandhi broke his death fast after 6 days and 5 hrs after the British Government had approved most of the compromise plan on the privileges of Indian Untouchables in legislative elections.

This book begins at the turning point at which India attains independence from the British. Following the trauma of the Partition, the focus shifts to the making of the Constitution, the integration of the 565 princely states, and the setting up of the administrative, legislative and judiciary systems. This is the story of India’s people and the making of our nation. Well researched and engaging, it is a contemporary history of India. It speaks of our art, culture, events and personalities that have shaped the country in recent times. Nuggets of fascinating information, attractive illustrations and detailed maps make the book a fantastic read. Ideal for students and young readers, this amazing reference guide helps to bring the past to life like never before. This is the companion volume to the bestselling The Puffin History of India: Volume1.

Essays in Indian History: Towards a Marxist Perception ; With, The Economic History of Medieval India: a Survey

Irfan Habib
Anthem Press, 2002 - History - 426 pages

This volume brings together, for the first time, several of Professor Habib's essays, representing three decades of scholarship and providing an insightful interpretation of the main currents in Indian history from the standpoint of Marxist historiography. The collection examines the role played by the peasantry and caste in Indian history; explores the forms of class struggle and the stage of Indian economic development in Mughal India; analyses the impact of colonialism on the Indian economy; and chronicles the changes in Marx's perception of India. These painstakingly researched and erudite essays form a volume that is indispensable for scholars and students of Indian history.https://books.google.co.in/books?id=jUcu6uD5bU4C

A Comprehensive History of Medieval India: Twelfth to the Mid-Eighteenth Century
Farooqui Salma Ahmed
Pearson Education India, 2011
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=sxhAtCflwOMC

Birthdays
1964 - Dr. Ram Shankar Katheria - 2009, 2014 Lok Sabha Member
Minister of State for HRD, Higher Education. Visited NITIE on 20 September 2015 as Chief guest for Convocation. I also sat on the stage along with him on the day.

1947
In a bid to gain control of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, Pathan tribesmen poured into Kashmir on 20 October 1947, aided by the Pakistani Army. Incapable of withstanding the armed assault in his province, the Maharaja of Kashmir, Hari Singh, asked India for help.

16 May 2014
The counting of votes on 16 May made it clear that BJP has the simple majority in the Lok Sabha.The person responsible for this BJP win is Narendra Modi, who was initially given the responsibility of Chairman, Campaign Committee and then was declared as the PM candidate of the party. Narendra Modi got accolades from media and commentators sitting on the various panels of the TV channels. His time has started in the Nation Building Competition Exercise of the country where in periodically the principal actor or the managers is changed by people through the democratic poll process.

20 May 2014
Narendra Modi was elected as the leader of the BJP parliamentary party. He was elected the leader of NDA. Narendra Modi met President of India and staked his claim. President invited Modi to the post of Prime Minister. Modi will take oath on 26 May 2014 at 6.00 pm.